Research Interests

The overarching focus of Dr. Lambert’s research is the cognitive and affective processes that underlie social and political judgment. His work is highly interdisciplinary, drawing from research and theory within psychology (social, personality, cognitive) as well as from sociology and political science. His work encompasses the following specific lines of research:

Dynamics of racial/ethnic prejudice, particularly with respect to the role of individual differences (social dominance orientation, right wing authoritarianism)

Consequences of empathy on intergroup polarization and prejudice

Activation and suppression of stereotypic knowledge in private vs. public contexts

The effects of psychological threat (e.g. fear of terrorism, mortality threats) on social and political judgment

Processes underlying perceptions of income disparity

Selected Publications

Peak, S., Hanson, E., Eadeh, F., and Lambert, A. (2016). On the light versus dark side of empathy: Implications for intergroup dynamics in a diverse society. In W. Tate IV, N. Staudt, & A. Macrander (Eds) The Crisis of Race in Higher Education: A Day of Discovery and Dialogue.